Author: Editorial Team
NEW YORK — Suspected North Korean hackers have bugged a behind-the-scenes softwareused by thousands of US companies in a major supply-chain attack that could take months to recover from, security experts said on Tuesday.The hackers targeted Axios, a program that connects apps and web services, by adding their own malicious software to an update issued Monday, Google and independent cyber researchers said after the hack came to light early on Tuesday.“Every time you load a website, check your bank balance, or open an app on your phone, there’s a good chance Axios is running somewhere in the background making that…
Governor of Madinah Region and Chairman of the Permanent Hajj and Umrah Committee of the region’s principality Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz has chaired a meeting for the committee, attended by representatives from relevant government entities. Prince Salman congratulated all entities on the successful completion of the Umrah and Ziyarah (visit) season during Ramadan, praising their efforts in implementing operational plans that enabled visitors to perform their rituals in a calm and tranquil environment. He noted that these achievements reflect the exceptional care and continuous support provided by the Kingdom’s leadership for the two holy mosques and their visitors, highlighting the…
(L-R) Ahmed AlSharif, co-founder, Think AI & Ammar Enaya, co-founder, Think AI. After spending several months in stealth mode, games industry veteran Ahmed AlSharif recently unveiled his new AI start-up, Think. The new company is focused on building a new generation of intelligent, efficient unified software and hardware AI infrastructure that’s significantly more efficient than current technologies. That means developing innovative solutions to some of the big performance bottlenecks, including cooling, power efficiency and GPU utilisation. According to AlSharif, his experience problem-solving and wringing every last drop of performance out of hardware and software across his many games industry roles…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif reiterated on Wednesday Saudi Arabia’s unequivocal condemnation of Iranian attacks on countries in the region, emphasizing that such actions are unjustifiable under any pretext or circumstances. In his address at the opening of the 43rd session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, delivered via video conference, Prince Abdulaziz noted that the meeting convenes amid prevailing regional situation marked by Iranian attacks on several Arab countries in the region. The Minister of Interior underscored that the Kingdom firmly denounces these assaults, which have heightened risks to civilians and…
RIYADH — The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has arrested 71 suspects, including government employees, over various corruption charges. The arrests followed a total of 1395 inspection visits conducted by the Nazaha officials during the last month of March. The inspection visits resulted in carrying out investigations into the charges against 360 people in connection with bribery and abuse of power. These suspects include employees from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Sports. some of the arrested suspects were released on bail, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The authority is…
Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday (Apr 1) on NASA’s Artemis II mission, a high-stakes 10-day trip around the moon that marks the United States’ boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface this decade before China’s first crewed landing. NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, topped with its Orion crew capsule, roared to life just before sunset at 10.35pm GMT (6.35am, Thursday, Singapore time) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center to lift its first crew of three US astronauts and a Canadian astronaut off Earth, a thunderous ascent leaving behind a towering column of thick…
Johnny Hayek, General Manager, Sariya Information Technology. Sariya Information Technology, a leading value-added distributor across the Middle East and Africa, recently announced a strategic transformation initiative aimed at strengthening market leadership, accelerating innovation, and driving sustainable growth across its business. As part of this move, Sariya has appointed Mr. Johnny Hayek as General Manager, marking a new chapter focused on execution excellence, scalability, and long-term value creation. Mr. Hayek brings extensive regional ICT leadership experience and a strong track record in business transformation, team building, and market expansion. In his new role, he will lead overall operations In Saudi Arabia…
RIYADH — The Insurance Authority said offering or selling the “Extended Warranty” product without its required license is a clear violation of the Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law. The warning applies to car dealerships, retailers and all other entities that offer the product. The authority said in a statement that engaging in any insurance activity without the required license is a clear violation of regulations. Violators will face a maximum fine of SR2 million and up to four years in prison, or either of these penalties, in addition to legal action under relevant laws. The authority clarified that only licensed…
RIYADH — The National Center for Security Operations (NCSO) received as many as 2,678,547 calls through the Unified Emergency Number 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province during the last month of March. This falls within NCSO 911’s mandate to receive calls and route them to the relevant security and service agencies within their jurisdictions, using advanced automated systems operated by specialized, multilingual personnel, with high accuracy and professionalism, around the clock. The total number of calls received in the Makkah region reached 970,119 while in Madinah it stood at 281,886, whereas in the Riyadh…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 121 food baskets yesterday to 121 families from the host community in Lahij Governorate, as part of the second phase of the emergency food security support project in Yemen. This falls within the framework of the humanitarian and relief efforts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through KSrelief to assist the brotherly Yemeni people amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Source: Riyadh Daily